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HATE CRIMESIN IOWA |
Iowa’s Hate Crime Laws:
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Prohibit public offenses of assault, criminal
mischief, trespass, arson or intimidation by threat of violence committed
BECAUSE OF protected characteristics: |
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race
color religionancestry national origin |
political affiliation
sex sexual orientation age physical/mental disability |
or
because of the person’s association with people of these traits |
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• Define Hate Crimes •
Provide victims civil relief against offenders
• Provide enforceable penalties one degree higher than underlying
offense • Require sensitivity and Hate Crime In-service training for law
enforcement • Require monitoring of Hate Crime violations •
Allow for local ordinances |
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Follow these steps if you
are a Victim of a Hate Crime or Helping a Victim:
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Call local law enforcement ·
Preserve all physical evidence ·
Call Iowa Civil Rights Commission 515-281-4121 or
1-800-457-4416 If Hate Crime occurs in areas of housing,
employment, credit, public accommodations, or education, it may also be a
discriminatory act under Iowa Code §216. Complaint must be filed within 180
days. ·
Call U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Washington DC Nat’l Housing Discrimination
Hotline 1-800-669-9777; TDD
1-800-927-9275 If Hate Crime occurs in housing
because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or
handicap, victim may be able to file complaint under Federal Fair Housing
law, Title VII. |
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Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Grimes State Office Building Des Moines,
Iowa 50319 Call
515-281-4121 or Toll Free In
Iowa 1-800-457-4416, FAX
515-242-5840 |